MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning enable
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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