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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Students want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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