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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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