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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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