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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
online education technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take online courses.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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