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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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