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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
electronic educational technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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