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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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