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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
online learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate 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 MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
People want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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