MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online education technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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