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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
blended learning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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