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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
ventures.
People want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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