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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
digital education technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are considering
today because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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