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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
online education technology are empowering
humans
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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