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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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