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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
blended learning have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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