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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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