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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
e-learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
People want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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