MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
elearning are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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