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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online education technology have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Belgium to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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