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 is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online education are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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