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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
electronic educational technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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