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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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