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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning have enabled
students
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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