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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
e-learning have enabled
humans
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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