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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online learning have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these MOOCs?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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