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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
elearning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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