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
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
elearning are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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