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.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desire for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
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