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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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