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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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