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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
learning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
need
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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