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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online education technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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