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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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