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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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