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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
electronic educational technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners 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
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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