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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning are empowering
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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