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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally 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 numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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