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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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