MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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