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.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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