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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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