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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
online education technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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