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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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