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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
digital education technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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