MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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