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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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