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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
electronic education technology are enabling
humans
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also investigates 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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