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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
distance learning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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