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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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