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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Honduras to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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