MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students 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 quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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