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.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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