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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
online education are empowering
learners
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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