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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
digital education technology are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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