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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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