MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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