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
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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