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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
online learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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