MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
online education technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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