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 this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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