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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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