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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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