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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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