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.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
e-learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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