MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
digital education technology have enabled
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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