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
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
online education technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Israel to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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