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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
today because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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