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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
ventures.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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