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.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
elearning have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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