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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
learning technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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