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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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