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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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