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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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