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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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