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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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