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.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
online learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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