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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
online learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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