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.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
are considering
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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