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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
elearning technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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