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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
learning technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Israel to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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