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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
The New School to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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