MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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