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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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