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 the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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