MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
online education technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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