MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning make it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Colombia to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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