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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
digital education technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
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