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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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