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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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