MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Chile to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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