MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online education technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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