MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online learning are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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