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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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