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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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