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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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