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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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