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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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