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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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