MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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