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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
e-learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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