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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
online education technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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