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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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