MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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