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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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