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
that
describes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
learning technology make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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