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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
digital education technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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