MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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