MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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