MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online education technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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