MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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