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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relating to
massive open online courses
(MOOC) and
open
education resources
(OER).
As
online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open
educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open
education
subjects.
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
Modern
advancements in
learning technology
make it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in
online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning
organizations
are dealing with
today because
elearning technology is
improving
so rapidly.
How can
educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
What
different business models are being used by
institutions like
U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these
massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can
learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
How can
organizations
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner
attrition?
This sensational new book
also
analyzes the
barriers
associated with
massively open online courses and
open educational resources (OER).
For more details about this exciting new book please see blended learning.
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