MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Poland to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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