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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
e-learning are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Belize to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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