MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
online education are empowering
students
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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