MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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