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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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