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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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