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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to take online courses.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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