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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
normally 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 numerous
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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