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.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
elearning technology are enabling
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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