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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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