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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning are enabling
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Aruba to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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