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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
elearning technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Somalia to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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