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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
e-learning technology are empowering
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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