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.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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