MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online education enable
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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