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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
elearning enable
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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