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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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