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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
e-learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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