MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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