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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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