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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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