MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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