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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
learning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
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 education resource issues.
This book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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