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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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