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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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