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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Albania to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Students want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key 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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