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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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