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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
online learning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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