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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
now that learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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