MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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