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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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