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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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