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.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
digital education technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Academics want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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