MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
online education are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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