MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take online courses.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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