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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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