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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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