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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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