MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
elearning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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