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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
e-learning technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
are struggling with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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