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 the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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