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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
online education technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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