MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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