MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
online learning technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Albania to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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