MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
online education technology are enabling
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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