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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desire for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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