MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online learning make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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