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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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