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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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