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.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
digital education technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Palau to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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