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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
elearning are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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