MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
digital education technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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