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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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