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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
digital education technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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