MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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