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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners 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 several
issues that
elearning organizations
are considering
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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