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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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