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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
elearning are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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