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
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take classes online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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