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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
online education technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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