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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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