MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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