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.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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