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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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