MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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