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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
e-learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also describes the
major 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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