MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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