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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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