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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
distance learning have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
typically 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 numerous
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
key 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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