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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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