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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
online education are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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