MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
e-learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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