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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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