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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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