MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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