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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
humans
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
are considering
today because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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