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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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