MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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