MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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