MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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