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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
distance learning have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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