MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
online learning have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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