MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Twitter to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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