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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
learning technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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