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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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