MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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