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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
online education technology make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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