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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
digital education technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can we
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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