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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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