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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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