MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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