MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
distance learning have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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