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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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