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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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