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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
humans
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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