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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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