MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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