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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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