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.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Angola to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open education
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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