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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
e-learning make it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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