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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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