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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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