MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
elearning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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