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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
online education technology enable
people
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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