MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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