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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
e-learning technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to take online classes.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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