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
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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