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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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