MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
online education technology have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
customarily 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 a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
today because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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