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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
online learning have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
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.
MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
developing
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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