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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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