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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology enable
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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