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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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