MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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