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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
online education have enabled
students
all over the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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