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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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