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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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