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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
digital education technology have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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