MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning are enabling
humans
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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