MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
electronic education technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Niue to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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