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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
elearning have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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