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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
e-learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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