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 this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
People want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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