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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Guam to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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