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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
today because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Academics want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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