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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
online education technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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