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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
electronic educational technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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