MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
evolvements in
distance learning are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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