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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
elearning have empowered
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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