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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
online education technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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