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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online learning technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to take online courses.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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