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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
make sure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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