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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can teachers
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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