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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
learning technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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