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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
online education technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take online classes.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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