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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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