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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online education have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
are considering
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
People want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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