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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online education are empowering
learners
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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