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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
online learning technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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