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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
online education technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student 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
procurable there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
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