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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Facebook to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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