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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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