MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online education technology have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Israel to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also studies 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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