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.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
online learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students 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 several
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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