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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
online education are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are considering
now that learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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