MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning make it possible for
students
all over the world
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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