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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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