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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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