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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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