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
which
studies
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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