MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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