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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
online learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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