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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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