MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
e-learning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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