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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
electronic education technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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