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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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