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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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