MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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