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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
elearning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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