MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online learning are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
now that learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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