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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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