MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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