MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
online learning have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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