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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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