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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
online education technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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