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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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