MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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