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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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