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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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