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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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