MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
students
all over the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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