MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Corporations want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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