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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education organizations
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Denmark to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
