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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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