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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
elearning are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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