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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
elearning have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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