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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
learning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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