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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
electronic education technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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