MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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