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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
digital education technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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