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 this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
digital education technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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