MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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