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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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