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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
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 variety of
topics that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Barbados to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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