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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
today because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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