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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology enable
students
all over the world
to take classes online.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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