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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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