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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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