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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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