MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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