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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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