MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
elearning technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
People want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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