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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
electronic education technology enable
students
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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