MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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