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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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