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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
elearning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
now that online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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