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 the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
online education have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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