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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
distance learning are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Norway to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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