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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
digital education technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can we
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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