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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education organizations
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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