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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
online learning technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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