MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
digital education technology enable
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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