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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning enable
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
major 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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