MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
People want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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