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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Macedonia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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