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.
Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Malta to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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