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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
online education technology enable
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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