MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
digital education technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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