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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
elearning have enabled
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
People want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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