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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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