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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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