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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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