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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
e-learning are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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