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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
are considering
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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