MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
e-learning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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