MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning have enabled
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning organizations
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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