MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Uzbekistan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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