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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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