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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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