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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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