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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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