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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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