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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
online learning are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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