MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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