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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
online learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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