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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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