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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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