MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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