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
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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