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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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