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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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