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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
today because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
desire
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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