MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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