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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Uganda to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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