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 this interesting 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.
New
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
now that online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
important new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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