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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to know how
these massively open online 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
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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