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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online education technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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