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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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