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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
are considering
today because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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