MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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