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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
open educational
ventures.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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