MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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