MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
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 Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
elearning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Peru to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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