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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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