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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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