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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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