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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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