MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
have to consider
today because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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