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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
distance learning have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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