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.
Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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