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.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
learning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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