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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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