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
investigates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are considering
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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