MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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