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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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