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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
elearning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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