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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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