MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
electronic educational technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Panama to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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