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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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