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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
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