MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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