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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
elearning enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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