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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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