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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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