MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to consider
today because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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