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.
Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online learning are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Italy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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