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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
e-learning have enabled
students
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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