MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online education have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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