MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
blended learning have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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