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.
Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Cuba to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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