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.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
electronic educational technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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