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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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