MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
online education have empowered
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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