MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
e-learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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