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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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