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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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