MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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