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 is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
are considering
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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