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 Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
electronic educational technology enable
students
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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