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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
elearning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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