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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Gabon to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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