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.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology have enabled
humans
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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