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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
e-learning technology enable
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Chad to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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