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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
digital education technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
People want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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