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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for students 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 several
topics that
elearning organizations
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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