MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
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
book
that
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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