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.
Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online learning technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Greece to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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