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.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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