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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Italy to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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