MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
electronic education technology make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students 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.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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