MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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