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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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