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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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