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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
distance learning have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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