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 is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
elearning have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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