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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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