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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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