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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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