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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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