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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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