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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
online education technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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