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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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