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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students 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 many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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