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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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