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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
online education technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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