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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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