MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology enable
students
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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