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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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