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
edited collection
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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