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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
blended learning are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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