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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can we
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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