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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning have provided the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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