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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
elearning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
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 numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Macau to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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