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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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