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 the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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