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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student 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 digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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