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.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
electronic education technology are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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