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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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