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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
e-learning have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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