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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
People want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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