MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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