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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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