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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
online learning have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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