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
which
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
e-learning make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
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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