MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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