MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
online learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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