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
which
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
online education are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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