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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
electronic education technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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