MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
People want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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