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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
e-learning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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