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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online learning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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