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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
e-learning have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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