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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
online learning technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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