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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
online learning technology make it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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