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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Universities want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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