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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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