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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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