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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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