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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
online education technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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