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.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
digital education technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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