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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
online learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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