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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
learning technology have enabled
humans
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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