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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
e-learning are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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