MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
digital education technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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