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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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