MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
digital education technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Universities want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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