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.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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