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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
elearning have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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