MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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