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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
online education have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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