MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
commonly 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 several
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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