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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
elearning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massive 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 electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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