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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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