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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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