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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
elearning technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Professors
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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