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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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