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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
learning technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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