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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
digital education technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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