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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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