MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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