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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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