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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
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
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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