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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
elearning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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