MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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