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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
elearning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take online classes.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
People want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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