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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online learning have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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