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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
e-learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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