MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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