MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
online education technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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