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.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Lecturers want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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