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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
digital education technology are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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