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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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