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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online learning enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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