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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
iversity to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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