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 Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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