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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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