MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Greece to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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