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.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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