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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
today because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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