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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Niue to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Universities want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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