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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online education enable
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
iversity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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