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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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