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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
electronic education technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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