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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
always
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
online education organizations
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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