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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
e-learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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