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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Chad to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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