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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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