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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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