MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
technology-enhanced learning enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
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 elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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