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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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