MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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