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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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