MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Tonga to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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