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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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