MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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