MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
these
new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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