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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
online education technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
all right?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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