MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online learning are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education organizations
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Palau to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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