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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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