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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
must deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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